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Post by J12 on Jun 20, 2011 23:14:59 GMT -5
Facebook is, of course, the most popular form of social media and when used properly, can be used to communicate with your friends and others. There is, however, plenty of room for opportunity to get yourself in trouble.
This has been a hot topic among a few of my friends and I the last couple of days, and I was simply wondering what level of personal privacy and protection you set for yourself on the social media giant.
This past weekend, a group of friends and I got together to celebrate a birthday. My friend, who is an avid photographer, was adamant about documenting the whole thing. There were drinks had, everyone at the get together being of age, and nothing over the top or ridiculous occurred.
So my friend was slightly surprised when I asked her not to put any pictures on Facebook of me with alcohol in my hand. It's just something I've been cautious of, and not a situation I find myself in very often. I rarely drink, and when I do, it's not typically in the presence of a photographer. She insisted in on putting quite a few pictures up, but, for the most part, avoided any involving me with any incriminating beverage.
She couldn't quite understand why I stuck to such a strict code, and at first it even offended her slightly, but I explained how I associate with a lot of professionals, including colleagues and professors, and I simply did not want to be portrayed in a light that rarely reflects my character.
I'm not looking for advice here, just opening this for friendly discussion. Do you have any sort of privacy codes you like to have in place on Facebook? Do you protect your pictures, statuses, and general information? Or are you content with letting it all hang out?
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Jun 20, 2011 23:20:52 GMT -5
That sort of thing doesn't really bother me, I'm not doing anything illegal so I have nothing to hide.
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Post by spamdfms101 on Jun 20, 2011 23:24:29 GMT -5
I have my profile private so none of my sisters or my dad can see my info. I dont want them seeing what I write. Ive had the same 3 pictures up since 2007, I just untag myself whenever somebody tags me in a photo. I dont like pictures of me up on the net.
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Post by Mr. Orange on Jun 20, 2011 23:44:34 GMT -5
I have no pics of me with alcohol in my hand, thats for sure. I also have my profile locked in every way possible to people who aren't friends. I post the craziest crap though. But I figure as long as theres no pics of me breaking the law or whatever it doesn't really matter. Might as well break the law before I need to enforce it.  |
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Post by B.D. & El G. on Jun 21, 2011 1:10:33 GMT -5
That's very cool and smart of you to stick to your morals like that. Just one slip up and the wrong interpretation could get you into trouble.
I don't have a facebook, personally. Had people tell me I should make one, but I just don't find it appealing.
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Post by LtD73 on Jun 21, 2011 4:49:52 GMT -5
Not really i mean, i sometimes hide statuses from people, who i dont want to read them, and make it that you have add me to talk to me, like you can't just go on my profile and send me an inbox, thats about it.
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Post by Parchandri on Jun 21, 2011 6:44:09 GMT -5
I guess the only "policy" I have is that I only add people I actually know.
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Post by Eat Defeat. on Jun 21, 2011 8:03:46 GMT -5
I make every featue that I can make: private. I don't want people I dislike seeing my page.
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Post by fallbrawl on Jun 21, 2011 10:29:34 GMT -5
I only add people that i know to my facebook.I only have 2 pics of myself and i took 1 of them myself. The other pic was taken by my aunt at my grandmas birthday party.
I don't really care if my friends post pics of me.The only rule i have is i must see the pic before they post it.
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Post by T R W on Jun 21, 2011 10:32:11 GMT -5
My privacy settings are at the highest level, and I only add people I actually know as friends. I don't use any facebook apps.
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Post by AdamBomb on Jun 21, 2011 11:02:29 GMT -5
I've added several people I don't "really know", usually I let requests linger for a while until I can gauge what the person is about... unless you come off as a weirdo and/or have a goofy ass name, then you're denied. I use no privacy settings either really.
I also post pretty frequently. If you're annoying, post stupid things to me, whine about ex's constantly, or like to post how drunk you are, every time you're "drunk" (in which case I think you're just bored and want attention), I delete and/or block you. Same goes if you're rude, or offensive.
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Post by Brad on Jun 21, 2011 12:28:32 GMT -5
I set my profile to private and only add people I personally know (with a few exceptions to the rule) I don't use facebook apps.
I must say though, I don't understand the not wanting people to see you with a drink in your hand. If you feel the need to hide it, why even drink?
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Post by J12 on Jun 21, 2011 12:49:01 GMT -5
I set my profile to private and only add people I personally know (with a few exceptions to the rule) I don't use facebook apps. I must say though, I don't understand the not wanting people to see you with a drink in your hand. If you feel the need to hide it, why even drink? It's not so much my friends seeing it, but we're in a world where people make quick, often times rash decisions and judgments. I don't want a potential employer or professor seeing me with a drink and immediately judging my character upon that, assuming that I frequently party, because I don't. I understand it wouldn't be fair of a person to do that, but I can't deny that it happens. |
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Post by Brad on Jun 21, 2011 15:25:38 GMT -5
I set my profile to private and only add people I personally know (with a few exceptions to the rule) I don't use facebook apps. I must say though, I don't understand the not wanting people to see you with a drink in your hand. If you feel the need to hide it, why even drink? It's not so much my friends seeing it, but we're in a world where people make quick, often times rash decisions and judgments. I don't want a potential employer or professor seeing me with a drink and immediately judging my character upon that, assuming that I frequently party, because I don't. I understand it wouldn't be fair of a person to do that, but I can't deny that it happens. True, maybe I should be more concerned about it than I am LOL |
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Post by fattic on Jun 22, 2011 12:02:15 GMT -5
I have certain members of my family blocked from my wall, as well as a number of people I know from WF. Sometimes my friends write crazy stuff on my wall that I know older members of my family wouldn't find as funny as I do, and I really don't want them seeing it. As for "forum friends", I don't know, sometimes I 'check in' at places and I just feel uncomfortable having everyone know exactly where I am at certain times. That probably sounds weird, but whatever.
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Post by Brad on Jun 22, 2011 12:39:38 GMT -5
I have certain members of my family blocked from my wall, as well as a number of people I know from WF. Sometimes my friends write crazy stuff on my wall that I know older members of my family wouldn't find as funny as I do, and I really don't want them seeing it. As for "forum friends", I don't know, sometimes I 'check in' at places and I just feel uncomfortable having everyone know exactly where I am at certain times. That probably sounds weird, but whatever. I just never use the check in feature. If you're important enough to know, I'll have your number. if I want you to know, I'll text you. That's my policy. |
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Post by †hê Jå§ðñ Wïllïåm§ on Jun 22, 2011 13:01:46 GMT -5
I don't say when I'm going somewhere. Learned that lesson when my house got robbed.
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Post by Kody on Jun 22, 2011 16:20:16 GMT -5
Anybody who isn't my friend, can't see anything on my facebook. Also, I only friend/accept friend requests from people I know. Also, I don't use any 'apps' or games on facebook.
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